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billmac:
What about shooting through paper?  Shouldn't that tell you whether to raise or lower the nocking point?

Also:  How do you mark your nocking point?

George Tsoukalas:
I start about 1/8 inch above the bottom of the arrow and mark felt tip marker lines in 1/8 inch increments for about an inch and test to see where I get good arrow flight. Good arrow flight means you see nothing but feathers on the way to the target. Check out Selfbow Care and Tuning on my site. Jawge

Badger:
Jawge has a good sound method for getting good arrow flight, I try to get my bows where they shoot good with my crimpon nock point about 3/8 over the bottom of my arrow shelf. This equates to about 1/32 high most of the time, sometimes I might have to go a 1/4" higher. Steve

Justin Snyder:
I tear a 1/16" wide piece of red duct tape and put it on at my starting point.  I can move it up and down a little to adjust the nocking point.  It is difficult enough to move that it stays while shooting, but will move to allow for tuning.  I usually wind up about 1/16" higher, but I like to see it come in so I know I have the right spot.  ;D Then I use a crimp on.  Justin

tom sawyer:
I've been tying on nocking points using string (or dental floss works), put a dab of glue on it when its done.  If you tie it tight it will stay put, but can still be moved if you need to.  It is easier on my shooting glove than the crimp-ons.

Dick, I've never tried my release (left from my compound exploits).  It wouldn't mimic the hand placement of a Mediterranean release though, so I don't know what you'd learn other than how badly your introducing torque using fingers.

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